Three Bad Sisters (1956): Cast & Plot
Three Bad Sisters is a 1956 drama directed by Gilbert Kay, starring Kathleen Hughes as Valerie Craig, Madge Kennedy and Marla English. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Gilbert Kay
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bel-Air Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Bad Sisters About?
The premise of Three Bad Sisters without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After their father's sudden death, the three daughters of a wealthy magnate are thrust into a bitter rivalry, each determined to claim the primary inheritance. Their fierce competition uncovers deep‑seated resentments, manipulative schemes, and escalating betrayals as they fight for control of the family fortune.
Three Bad Sisters Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapped in the face
- seductive woman
- bathing suit
- mann act
- sister sister rivalry
- sister rivalry for a man
- b movie
- woman smoking
- woman slaps a woman
- psychotronic film
- sister murders sister
- radio news
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- portrait
- airplane crash
- inquest
- attempted suicide
- aunt
- horseback riding
- airplane
- riding crop
- whipping
- pilot
- inheritance
- car chase
- lie
- sister sister romantic rivalry
- bend down exposing cleavage
- female star appears in swimsuit
- brother in law sister in law kiss
- woman wears a bathing suit
- sisters relationship
- platinum blonde
- man slaps a woman
- killed in a plane crash
- posing for a painting
- scantily clad woman
- blackmail
- board of inquiry
- accidental death
- femme fatale
- cliff diving
- mansion
- home bar
- camera shot of a woman's legs
- korean war veteran
- bare chested male
- wolf whistle
- short shorts
- flirtatious woman
- forged document
Three Bad Sisters Cast & Characters
Kathleen Hughes leads the cast as Valerie Craig, with Madge Kennedy as Martha Craig and Marla English as Vicki Craig. Directed by Gilbert Kay; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gilbert Kay
- Kathleen Hughes as Valerie Craig
- Madge Kennedy as Martha Craig
- Marla English as Vicki Craig
- Sara Shane as Lorna Craig
Also Starring in Three Bad Sisters
· 9 more- John Bromfield Jim Norton
- Jess Barker George Gurney
- Bess Flowers Stenographer
- William Henry Gans, the reporter
- Eric Wilton Wilson
- Brett Halsey Carlos
- Anthony George Tony Cadiz (as Tony George)
- Marlene Felton Nadine
- Patsy Nayfack Mary
Three Bad Sisters Plot Summary
What happens in Three Bad Sisters from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three sisters, Valerie Craig, Vicki Craig, and Lorna Craig, are heirs to a $40 million fortune after their father’s death in a Wyoming plane crash, an event that leaves the aircraft’s pilot, Jim Norton, unharmed yet under investigation. With the investigation underway, Jim is unable to fly, and Valerie sees a chance to manipulate the situation for her own ends. Valerie offers him $200,000 to seduce and abandon Lorna, the executor of the will. Lorna is engaged to George Gurney, their father’s attorney.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Bad Sisters, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Three Bad Sisters?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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How large is the fortune the three Craig sisters are set to inherit after their father's death?
Cars in Three Bad Sisters
14 cars on screen, including the 1955 Plymouth Belvedere and the 1955 Chrysler New Yorker.
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1955 Plymouth Belvedere Main role -
1955 Chrysler New Yorker Important role -
1955 De Soto Firedome Important role -
1955 Jaguar XK 140 Minor role
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Three Bad Sisters FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three Bad Sisters, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Bad Sisters?
Three Bad Sisters runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was Three Bad Sisters released?
Three Bad Sisters was released in 1956.
Who directed Three Bad Sisters?
Three Bad Sisters was directed by Gilbert Kay.
Who is in the cast of Three Bad Sisters?
Three Bad Sisters stars Kathleen Hughes as Valerie Craig, Madge Kennedy as Martha Craig and Marla English as Vicki Craig, among 13 credited actors.
Does Three Bad Sisters have a post-credit scene?
No. Three Bad Sisters has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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